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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-24
Notice Of Final Entry.

September 80. 1ss..
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed natice of her intrI-
ton to make final proof in support OF her
claim. and that said proof will he made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus
county. nj Lewistown, Montana. on Dccein-
her ~, 1857. viz:
Emily e. kcmek,
who made Presumption d-claratory state
menf No. sa5 Tor the Wa SWt. See. II, TT.
~ ~, Il IL T..
Size names the following witnesse. to
prove her continuous residence upon. AMI
cultivation Of said land. viz: John W.
Winters. David Sherman AMI Elias Clark.
all ct Philbrook. Mont. and Joseph King.
of Cottonwood. Montana
: w. LASGmoRSE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-24

I.and Office at Helena. Mont.
October u Iss.

Land Olice at Helena Mont.
October -. is...
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
lion to make final proof in support at hi
claim. and that said proof will lie made b.,
fore the Probate Judge of Fergus co,In'v.
nj I.ewistown. Mont, ON December 10. ISIS.
viz:
GWgrme Townsend.
VINO made pre-efultIon declaratorv state
ncnf M. 1922. &. T.. 1879. far the IA Sc.
sec. 3. NE! NJ, Sec. ~, NWt NWt See. II.
rp Il ~. X. 10 T..
lie name, the following witnesses to
prove his c"ntinuous residence upon. aud
cultivation at. said land. viz Charles
Ranges. Julian stuart. Andrew NJ. Ti,omp-
.on and Louis Ecianger. all of Maiden,
=. W. LA3CHoRNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-24
Notice Of Final Proof,

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. MONTANA
October -. fss7. I
Notice il hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support Of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Probate Judge Of
Fergus County, Montana Territory. at Lewis
town, Mt. ON December 9TH. 1857. viz:
Leo Keller,
who made Homestead application No. a2i3 for the
Ma Me- Me- Nwt4 See. 81. SCI. swi. Sec. -.
TIP. Is ". X. He
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz: Michael Brass. Frank Yaeger
John Jenni and Frederick Jenni, all Of Cotton
wood, Montana
s.w. LANGHogSE. Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-24

4 Letter that TOwc1sea the Heart 81 ~ v.
erw1 Tough DrWsnssscSs.

eT~b uOU8W
lie hurried up to the office as sooi
as he entered he hotel, and, without
waiting to register, inquired eagerly:
Any letter for me-"
Theclerk sorted over n packag wit
the negligent attention that comes o
practice, then Topped one-a very
small one-on the counter.
The travelling man took it with a
curious smile that twisted his pleasant
ioOAnIgface int o a mask Of expectancy
lie smiled more as he read it. Then
ObliviOus OF other travellers who JOS
tied him, he laid il tenderly against
his lips and actually kissed it.
\ loud gatfaw startled him.
'NOw, look here. old fellow" said
Il loud voice. that won't do YOU
know. Too spooney for anything.
Confess, now, your wife didn't write
that letter"
NO, she didn't" said the travelling
man, with an amazed look, as If he
would like to change the subject.
THAT letter il from my best girl"
The admission was so unexpected
that the trio of friends who had caught
him said no more until after they had
eaten ~ good dinner aud were seated
IN - rhum = room.
Then they began to badger him.
1T \ no use: you've got to read il
10 MS, Dick said one of them; 1--WE
want to know all about your best
girl"
$50 you shall, said Dick, with great
GOODNESS; II will give you the letter
and youcan read it yourselves. There
Ut Is, and he laid it open Oh the
table.
~ guess not. said the one who had
been the loudes, in demanding it, 1--WE
like to chat little, but hope we are
gentlemen. The young lady would
hardly care to have her letter read by
this crowd aud he locked rcproacl.-
fMil.. at hls friend.
But insist upon II, was the am
swtr; there is nothing in it to he
ASHAMED of-except the spelling-that
Ii a little slaky, I'll admit, bur she
won't care in the least. Read it.
Hardy. and Judge for yourself
Thus urged Hardy took up the
letter. shamefacedly enough, and read
it. There were only a few words
First he laughed-then swallowed sus-
piciously, and as he finished threw it
on the table again and rubbed the
back Of his hand across his eyes. as if
troubled with ,limness of vision.
"Pshaw." he said, if had a love
letter Ike that" and then was
silent
Fair play" cried one OF the Others
with an uneasy laugh.
III read it to you, boys" said their
ttsls. \
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-24
FarroW's Fruit.

j. ID. FarrOw, the Prickly Pear
valley fruit grower, has this year sur
PASSED all his previous records in the
amount OF his crops and the returns
therefrom. During the season his
sales were as follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-24

L. ). Land Office at Helena. NJ. r.,
October II, lSs..

OctCDcr ii, 1881.
Notice Is hereby given that Caroline Lehman of
Helena, Montana TERRITORY, has filed notice Of
intention to make proof on her desert land claim
No. go. for see: ~. Tp Ii y. X. II f. before the
Register and Receiver. II Helena, Montana, On
Tuesday, the 18th day Of November. 1sss.
she nzn's- the following witnesses TO prove the
.oi"picie irl ga,ion and reclamation of said land:
Joseph l~ihsrt. David J. shafer. John Mct;inn
is1 p:ehae' .arnct', all Of Co,ion~ood, Mt.
Wv. LAS.noENr. Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-24
CHICAGO
COTTAGE
ORGAN

Has attained q standard Of excellence which
admits Of no SUPERIOR
IT, contains eyery improvement that inventive
genius, skill and money can lroducc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Got There on the Trot.
From the Lewiston {Me. Journal

From the lewiston (Me.) Journal.
A good story is told at the expense
of q good-lookipg young farmer OF
Readfeld. He. is not only a good
looking young fellow, but also a steady
worker and very practical in his ideas.
1t seems that last summer, among the
guests at the hotel was very pretty
young girl, who was spending a few
weeks here with her mother. She was
decidedly citifed in her manners, and
of rather a coquettish and romantic
nature. The young man became very
much struck with the young woman
attractions, and was quite devoted in
his attentions. One night the couple
were sitting in a hammock which was
swung near the windows of the hotel
parlor, and person sitting near one
OF these windows overheard their con-
versation. The moon. was shining
brightly and the crickets chirruped
merrily, which fact may have prompt
ed the maiden to coyly ask: What
is Gods best gift to man ?"
Young man, after hesitating g. mo-
ment, answered, confidently: GA
hoss." The moonbeams were just as
bright ana the crickets still continued
their song, but the maiden was sud
denly brought back from her roman.
tic world to the practical realities oil
q farmers life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Doctors Will Differ.
From q London Paner.

From London Paper.
AS an illustration of the old saying
that doctors will differ" the follow
ing is related by physician of un-
questioned veracity: In the course of
lecture which he was delivering be-
fore g. number of students, he had
brought in by the mother a child 6
months old, which, he stated, was
suffering from q peculiar affection, one
seldom seen in this country, and he
requested five of the students present
each separately to diagnose the case.
The first gave it as his medical belief
that the child was suffering from incip-
lent pneumonia; the second, after ex-
animation, pronounced it 1ncipient
diphtheria; the third stakes his repu-
tation upon its being peritonitis; the
fourth called it marasmus; while the
fifth said it was "maIaria." When
they had each made careful exami-
nation, the lecturer said:
"Well, gentlemen, haveyou anything
further to say in regard to the case2"
Nothing more than has been al
ready said," was the reply from each.
"Well, "said he, taking the little one
and holding it up before them, "this is
a child that has never had g. days
sickness sinceits birth. 1t is the most
perfectly healthy child that / have
ever seen.o
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
His War Record.

Hard Giddens, of Berrien County,
Ca, is proud of his war record. He
enlisted at the beginning CT the re-
bellion and fought through the war.
In the battle of Chickamauga his
clothing was torn in twenty-seve
places by bullets, only two of which
touched his flesh, cutting the skin on
the left hip and grazing the little fin
ger of the left hand. One. bullet cut
his shoestring in two, another bursted
his canteen, one cut his cartridge belt
in two, one tore the leaf of his cap of,
and one shot the breech of his gun in
two while he was shooting. His regi-
ment went into the fight with about
700 men, and came out with about
twenty seven. His comrades were all
killed, wounded and captured, except
one, and his clothing was riddled with
bullets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Owners Of Washington Residences.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
A glance at the tax list of the Dis.
trict of Columbia shows that nine
senators and five representatives own
the property in Washington in which
they reside. The senator's are Van
Wyck, Edmunds, Conger, Beck, Nc
Pherson, Morrill,, Cameron, Palmer
and Sherman; the late Gen. Logan
also owned his residence here. The
list of representatives includes the
names of William Walter Phelps, Ben
Butterworth, ex-Speaker Randall, Mr..
Springer, of Illinois; and Mr.. Barber,
of Virginia. This apparently disposes
Of the declaration that the purchase
of q Washington home is fatal to the
political life of public men. Ex-Secre-
tary of the Navy Robson and ex-Sena-
tor Window, of Minnesota, were
mercilessly slaughtered by their con.
stituents a few years ago, and the rea-
son alleged was the ownership of cost
~ houses in this city. There is no
doubt that their proprietorship of
these homes may have been one of the
agencies used to defeat them. But In
view of the fact that for years the gen.
tlemen previously named have been
continuously reelected to Congress,
Notwithstanding their local habita-
tiors, it may be seriously questioned
if, after all, the possession of Wash
ington home can be fatal to any man g
political prospects except, possibly,
those who entered public life poor
and speedily became rich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
The Sultan's Wives.

Olive Harper in Mail and Express.
While was in Constantinople after
tie exposition at Vienna, i saw sever.
a. of the Sultan's wives, ant4 among
them the newly welded one land
therefore the favorite, at least pro-
tsm.), whom he had taken the last
feast day, according to the custom,
which gives him a new wife every yea1
This wife was about Ii years old, tall
AID slender, yet plump enough, with
great blue eyes, q fair, reckled skin,
ard thick, long hair. Her eyes were
beautiful with their circle of kohol,
which gave them a languishing express
SON. The others were all dark, with
lsrge, expressive black eyes and dark
hair. They are mostly fat, and would
not be CONSIDERED remarkably hand
some anywhere, except in Turkey,
where they have all the advantages of
exclusiveness and mystery, as we'll as
a most liberal use of red and white
paint, which, dimly seen under the
finsy transparency OF the yashmak,
gives them an ethereal beauty beyond
Imagination. When this is off most OF
thu beauty is gone, too. i#
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
RUMORS OF WAR.

The Foreign Press Unanimous That
Trouble is Ahead.
Rumors of war are becoming more
and more frequent. The North Ger
man Gazette, the National Gazette
and the Cologne Gazette, as well as
the Times, Standard and Daily News,
of London, all report that France is
making elaborate preparations to dis
patch troops and arms to the Ger
man frontier. The Post says that
Count Kalnoky, the Austrian pre-
mier, informed O. foreign diplo-
mat at Vienna that the Bulgarian
question was in a fair way of being
settled, adding that the question was
of less Importance to Austria than q
Franco German war would be, as Rus
STA, in the event of such q conflict,
would seize the chance to rid herself OF
Bisnarck's control.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
A Lovers PredIcament.

A curious incident happened at
Milan not long since. In family of
weavers are two beautiful twin sisters,
so exactly alike that only their most
Intimate acquaintance can distin-
guish between them. Ayoung cabinet
maker courted, as he supposed, one
girl, but made love to both without
knowing it, and the girls kept each her
secret. One day recently the cabinet
maker visited the mother and asked
the hand of her daughter in marriage.
The mother called the. girls, and, for
the first time, he saw them both to-
gether, and when asked which of her
daughters he sought to make his COM
panion he was completely ncnplussed
and could not tell 'st'other from
which" He did not know how to de-
eide, and, as each girl averred that it
was she whom he had courted, he
asked time to consider which he would
taxa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Unappreciated Opportunities.

From the San Francisco Chronicle
Kissing under the mistletoe! How
awful / know q great many persons
have an idea that it is awful. I think
kissing is immoral-before folks. If
there's nobody looking, the opportu-
nifty speaks for itself, and when oppor-
tunity and the girl say "come on" I
guess it passes Tor predestination and
becomes a sacred duty. But before
folks, well, that is simply inficting
needless pain upon those who can't
get kissed, and I suppose it is clear
within the scope of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The Scotch lassie whose lover was
slipping out of his engagement, and
brought all sorts of things up as evil
dence Of his never having misled her
into the belief that he meant to mar
ry her, gave a piquant answer.
"I'm sure" he said, ST never tellt
you onything. I never even put my
arm about We Or kissed ye."
30, Pm no complainin' We haze de-
ceived me. I'm only sorry I did ma
long ago tax up wi a man who had a
better appreciashen O. the opportu-
mites"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Cured by Diamonds.
From the Atlanta Constitution

From the Atlanta Constitution.
John Ruskin, who presumes to know
all about woman's nature, asks if any
woman was ever made letter by own
ing diamonds. Moreover, he asks the
question defantly, in way that dares
you to say yes. | dare to say that I
know g. woman who has been "made
better" by pair of solitaire diamond
earrings. Her health was delicate and
her face had long been like white
japonica. Christmas morning she was
feeling mighty feeble" and had con-
cluded that she could not by any
means fulfill her engagement to dine
that day. Finding pair of superb
new solitaire earrings flashing among
the various gems in her jewel-case
made a new woman of her, and she
wore the brightest smiles that greeted
the Christmas turkey to which she
paid respects. SO Host faith in Ruskin
and believe that solitaire diamonds
do more to make women "better''
than any 'selixir of gold"y yet known to
medical science.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
A Conscientious Surgeon.

A remarkable suicide has recently
been committed in ST. Petersburg. A
short time ago a woman, aged %,
came to consult DIR. Botkine, who
found that she was suffering from g.
tuberculous ulcer. An operation be
ing deemed necessary, DR.. Botkine
sent her to M. Kolominne, surgeon
of considerable repute. He admin
istered to her slight dose of saline
acid of cocaine, and, finding that this
did not take effect, he increased the
dose and performed the operation
with complete success, but q few hours
afterward he received g. message to
say that his patient seemed to be dy-
ing, and he found, upon hurrying co
her, that, Judging by the feebleness of
the pulse and BLUSH appearance of the
face, she was suffering from the effects
of poison. All the efforts made to
save her were of no effect, and she died
the same evening. M. Kolominne was
so overcome that he denounced him.
self as her murderer, though all his
colleagues assured him that he was in
no way to blame. But he would not
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
two of the boards, and, though badly

two of the boards, and, though badly
shaken up, was not seriously hurt.
The gross earnings of the Milwau-
kee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad
for the second week in January were
$50, $50; last year, $21, 500; increase,
$11,13O.
THE charter of the city Of La Crosse
has been undergoing thorough re-
vision, and after suitable time has
been given for it's examination and
discussion by the public, will be laid
before the Legislature. The city linn
it's are to be extended north, east and
south, ward boundaries are to be
changed and nine instead of six wards
made. The control OF all public prop
ertyand public works is to be vested
in board of public works, modelled
after the Milwaukee plan, and g.
comptroller is to be elected by the
Council to whom large power and re-
sponsibility will be given. This is an
important change from the present
scattered and irresponsible manner
of doing public business, and people
are confident that economy will be the
result,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
WISCONSIN PENSIONS.


Washington.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 18.-Pen.
sions have been issued to the follow
ing citizens of Wisconsin:
Nicholas, father of Nicholas Didirch
Beaver Dam.
Catherine, mother OF Carl A. Weber, Hor-
icon.
Harvey p Wolfe, Kendall.
Alonzo A. Starr Cincrease) Elroy.
John A. Leadstrand Gncrease), Eau
Claire.
Frederick Gessert, (increase), Nasonville
John j. thinner (increase), independence.
George B. Mcmillan (increase), Pine
River.
Lewis III. Buckley, Briggsville.
VIM. B. Southland, Lone Rock.
John G. Quaid, Stanton.
Joseph Mistele, Clifton.
j. Harvey Carson, Maiden Rock.
John Gavin, Cartwright.
Elizabeth, mother of Zelora Perkins, APP
pleton.
Elizabeth, widow of Leonhard Mueller,
Milwaukee.
Polly A, widow of Reuben Day, Sparta.
Mark G. Rel, Wonewoc.
Hamline 8. Hunt, Hortonville.
VIM. s. Mills, Stevens Point.
Samuel Higgins, Weyauwega.
John State, deceased, Port Washington.
David w. Brakeman, Boyd.
w. s. Briggs, Kilbourn City.
James L. Searles (iucrease), Elroy.
James A., father Of Horace Kelly, Sham
rock.
Halvors o. Halvorson, Stevens Point.
Augustus P. Robinson, Neshkor.
John Moran Gncrease), Fond du Lac.
Victor Mistle (increase), Clifton.
John Dohin Gncrease), Cadott.
Philip Blake (increaso) OGhkOgh
Amos Ashkittle Gncrease), Maiden Rock.
Gallon L. Lamb (increase), Warren Mills.
George M. Hoff, Sheboygan.
Rodger Homer, Potosi.
Maria, widow of Geo. M. Marsh, Portage
Agnes E.. widow OF n. Kendall, Sylvan.
Horace, ia tn. OH. j Hayden, Logansville.
William Newton (reissue), B1oomer.
David II. Beers (reissue), Colby.
VIM. O. d. Reilly (reissue), Berlin.
David Pickett, Argyle.
Herman Kalish, Stoddard.
John Short (reissue), Big Bend.
John Lansing (reissue), Waverly.
Abigail D. Wyman (increase) Eau Claire.
Charles E. Reynolds (increase), Milwaukee
Orville Straight Gncrease), Bloomer.
John G. Norton Gncrease), Flambeau.
Thos. GundersOn (increase) Kingston.
Elizabeth, widow OIL Flood, Fond du Lac.
Mary, widow of Thomas Conoboy, Beloit.
James s. Fleming (reissue), Madison.
John Flood, dec. (reissue), Fond du Lac
Samuel @. Alban (reissue), Plover.
Charles W. Babcock, Packwaukee.
Joel B. Bancroft, GAINESVILLE.
Emiles Pomeroy, Waupaca.
Levi s. Brownell, Mansion.
Charles Languer, Gibbsville.
John McCaustland (ncrease), Quincy.
Charles Horton (increase) New Lisbon.
Wiley B. Arnold Gncrease), Milwaukee.
Joseph Fl. Wheeler Gncrease), Eau Claire.
Caleb ". Chandler (increase), Greenwood.
Adolph Heiser (increase), Cashton.
Saml. R. W. Faulkner (increase), Cadott.
Joseph Dewey Gncrease), Menomonie.
Benz. B. Mills (ncrease); Briggsville.
Chas. III. Weaver Gncrease) Glenbeulah.
Henry J. Dixon Gncrease), Chetek.
David LEM increase). Waterloo.
Warren Trask (increase), Rice Lake.
John Chatterton (increase), Brooklyn.
Thomas L. Johnson Gncrease), Eau
Claire.
Ulrich Welstein (ncrease), Sparta.
James J. Priddy (increase), Sand Creek.
Chas. Gason, alias Joseph, (increase),
Whitehall.
Archibald J. Rathbun, deceased, IRE.
stored and re-issue), Grand Marsh.
VIM. Wagner (re-issued) La Crosse.
Marilla M, widow Of Dan. p. Sherman,
Evansville.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
An Awkward View of Art.
From the Charleston News.

A member of Congress from this
state whose home was near Columbia
was invited by a high official in Wash.
ington, two or three years ago, to in.
spect two marble busts of great beau.
ty in which the official took much
pride, but the originals of which he did
not know.
The congressman went and saw the
busts, and admired them exceedingly,
as he had done in his own parlors
"before the war;" He had no diff.
Guilty, of course, in Identifying them,
since they represented his own sisters,
but the meeting was very embarrass
ing one for the animated members oil
the group, especially the host of the
occasion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Knew How to ventilate the Room

There is asexton in West Springfield,
Mass, who deserves g. notice because
ID knows the value of ventilation and
bow to secure it. The other evening,
when the prayer meeting room was
we'll filled and the air became bad, he
waited for a pause in the services, and
toen said if the congregation would all
arise for q few moments he would
ventilate the room. They arose, and
b opened windows and doors, let
bad air out and good air in, and then
the congregation sat down, feeling bet
ter, and the services went on briskly.